As i said no one knows the exact circumstances behind the decision to place the children into permanent care at the time they were removed? Might have been the only option at the time?
Here is a bit of info. about permanent care placement
(quote)
In October 2014 Safe Home for Life Reforms strengthened the role of permanency planning as part
of casework
for children and young people in out of home care. Permanency is to be planned in
keeping with children and young people’s individual circumstances, a thorough assessment of their
needs, in consideration of their views and the views of family and in serving their best interests.
Section 10A of the Act 1998 provides permanency principles and a clear hierarchy of permanency
options to be considered for children and young people.
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Restoration to family
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Guardianship by a relative or kin or other suitable person
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For the child to be adopted (except in the case of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or
young person)
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To be placed
under the p
arental responsibility of the Minister
Permanency planning and the associated casework is to commence when a child or young person
enters care. A care order may identify the permanent care option to be explored for a child or young
person. In situations where placements have been stable and ongoing, the agency, child or young
person, parents or carers may identify a per
manency option to be explored.
https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/542/PermanencyPlanning.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y